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Wisconsin Order for Hearing for Adult, Minor Name Change
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How to fill out Wisconsin Order For Hearing For Adult, Minor Name Change?
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In nearly all cases the process for legally changing the last name of a child in the State of Wisconsin is started by filing a Petition for Name Change for Child. This can be done with the help of an attorney or by filling out and filing with the court CV-455, 05/19 Petition for Name Change for Minor Child under 14.
The Court will schedule a hearing for your Name Change. That hearing will be about 6-8 weeks after you file the Petition. Almost always, you get your judge-signed Court Order on the hearing date. Some courts take longer than that because of cutbacks and scheduling problems.
File the Petition for Name Change, Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing and Order for Name Change (if required in your county) forms. The original forms and any required copies must be filed and a fee paid to the Clerk of Court in the county where you are filing your case.
General information about the name change process is contained in Wisconsin Statutes 786.36 and 786.37. There is a $164.50 filing fee to file a Name Change action. The Clerk of Courts cannot give you legal advice. If you need further help, you may consult the Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 786.36 and 786.37.
If you were born in the state of Wisconsin, the cashier will forward the Vital Statistics Form to the State Registrar to change the name on your birth certificate, and this will cost you approximately $30 (and is required if born in this state).
When you file your name change forms, you'll have to pay the California state filing fee. The California name change cost is $435.
Marriage or Divorce Sometimes, when parents divorce, if one parent is awarded the majority of custody, they may choose to change the child's last name.This could be the last name of one of the parents, a hyphenated last name, or even a name that represents the combining of the two last names.
The key to making an argument to change a child's name is to present the legal reasons for the change and show a judge that it is in the best interests of the child. The easiest way to convince a judge is to point to the factors put forth in state laws that support the request.
In general, anyone can legally change their name for any reason except to commit fraud or evade the law. To make it official, you'll need a court order legally changing your name. The procedure for getting that order depends on the state and county where you liveand the cost will range from $150 to $436.